American Crow
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American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Badlands National Park
271 Verified records at Badlands National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae. It is a common bird found throughout much of North America, only absent from the tundra biome. The American crow is the New World counterpart to the carrion crow and the hooded crow of Eurasia, occupying similar ecological niches. The American crow has all-black plumage, with iridescent feathers. It looks similar to other all-black corvids. It is highly intelligent, similar to other Corvidae, and is adaptable to human environments. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Badlands National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Badlands National Park

Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

Insufficient data
Black-billed Magpie
LC

Black-billed Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pica hudsonia

40–50% · Likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

5–10% · With luck
Pinyon Jay
VU

Pinyon Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Insufficient data
Western Meadowlark
LC

Western Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella neglecta

90–100% · Very likely
Rock Wren
LC Endemic

Rock Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Salpinctes obsoletus

60–70% · Likely
Cliff Swallow
LC

Cliff Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

50–60% · Likely
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

50–60% · Likely
Horned Lark
LC Endemic

Horned Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eremophila alpestris

40–50% · Likely
Say's Phoebe
LC Endemic

Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

40–50% · Likely
Lark Sparrow
LC

Lark Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chondestes grammacus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
60–70
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
4 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
6 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
7 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
8 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
9 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
10 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
11 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
13 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
14 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
15 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
16 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
17 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
18 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
19 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
20 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
21 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
22 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
23 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
24 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
25 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
26 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
27 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
28 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
29 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
30 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
31 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
32 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
33 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
35 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a American Crow in Badlands National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Badlands National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Crow in Badlands National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for American Crow in Badlands National Park in our monthly data.

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